Modernization
SoftBank’s Contentious Bid for Sprint Nextel Finally Gets U.S. Government Approval
The deal was put on hold over fears that SoftBank’s ties to Chinese manufacturers would endanger national security
Modernization
Lisa Jackson, Former EPA Chief, Works for Tim Cook Now
Jackson stepped down at the end of 2012 from the EPA after a series of political disasters.
Modernization
So Far, There Are Only 3 Big Winners in the Smartphone Market
Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Modernization
Dish Should Think Twice Before Accusing Softbank of Dubious Chinese Ties in Their Rivalry for Sprint
Dish too once worked with a Chinese company with dubious security credentials.
Modernization
Your Smartphone, Made of Cement
Scientists just discovered a way to turn masonry into metal. Using lasers.
Modernization
Defense cloud contract open to competition (again)
DOD's de facto cloud broker plans to cancel sole-source contract for unnamed intelligence agency and seek new proposals for private cloud.
Digital Government
DHS Kicks Off $100 Million Employee ID Project
The departmentwide credentials will support iris and facial recognition.
Modernization
Op-Ed: How Do You Improve Federal Operations? Mix Cloud and Big Data Analytics
A new approach to data analysis holds huge potential for solving some of government’s thorniest problems.
Digital Government
The Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retailers? Turning Into Data Centers
At least, that's one thing Sears is trying out.
Modernization
NOAA readies a supercomputing boost for hurricane season
With 13 to 20 storms expected, the agency plans a significant improvement in modeling accuracy when new equipment comes online.
Modernization
GSA Softened Some Requirements for Bulk Wireless Buying Program
The agency stepped back on demands to pool minutes and prohibit roaming charges after GAO agreed with complaint from Verizon.
Modernization
Someday, You May Use Bitcoin Without Even Knowing It
Bitcoin bankers have big dreams of reinventing the financial system.
Modernization
OMB Gives Agencies First-Ever Security Guidelines to Protect Smartphones and Tablets
The guidance could create significantly more work for officials, industry insider says.
Modernization
Making the Case for iPads in Every Classroom
Front Row Education makes an adaptive math learning iPad app for K-5 students.
Digital Government
White House Releases New Tools for Digital Strategy Anniversary
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel says the effort serves as 'a giant permission slip telling government now is the time to innovate.'
Digital Government
What Google's X Lab Is Cooking Up Next
The company's secretive research office working on a number of neat tech innovations
Modernization
Softbank’s Latest Sprint Nextel Offer Includes a Seat on the Board for Uncle Sam
The seat would assuage fears about Chinese equipment suppliers like Huawei which might compromise the nation’s telecom infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Dissidents Fight Back as Governments Step Up Spyware Attacks
Spear-phishing attempts are just one kind of attack government agents deploy against citizens.
Modernization
For Twitter Users, Two-Step Verification Is Finally Here
The added layer of security will likely help prevent hackings in the future.
Modernization